Jablonski
Jablonski v. Ayers
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
PHILLIP CARL JABLONSKI, Case No. 3:07-cv-3302-SI ’ Petitioner, DEATH PENALTY CASE v. ? RONALD DAVIS, Warden of California oICe DUR TO □□ HONER' 5 □ State Prison at San Quentin, DEATH ll Respondent. a 12 E Counsel for Petitioner has advised the court that Petitioner died on December 27, 2019. See Dkt. No. 73. The death of a habeas corpus petitioner renders the petition moot. See, e.g., Dove v. United States, 423 U.S. 325 (1976) (dismissing certiorari petition after being advised of □□□□□□□□□□□ death); Garceau v. Woodford, 399 F.3d 1101 (Mem.) (9th Cir. Mar. 3, 2005) (citing Griffey v. Lindsey, 349 F.3d 1157 (9th Cir. 2003) (“Because petitioner’s death renders this case moot, the petition for a writ of habeas corpus should be dismissed as moot.”). Accordingly, the petition for writ of habeas corpus in this matter is dismissed with prejudice. IT IS SO ORDERED. || Dated: 1/3/ …